Imprint / Private Policy

The following privacy policy applies to the use of the website www.regiowork.eu (hereinafter „Website“).

We attach great importance to privacy. The collection and processing of your personal data takes place in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO). We raise and process your personal data in order to offer you the above-mentioned portal.

This statement describes how and for what purpose your data is collected and used and what options you have in relation to personal information.

By using this site, you are agreeing to the collection of data, use and transfer of your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Responsible for the content of this site

Institute for Work and Technology

Munscheidstraße 14
45886 Gelsenkirchen
E-Mail: info@iat.eu

Webmaster: Gabriela Lütgen webmaster@iat.eu

Legal representative:

Prof. Dr. Stefan Gärtner, geschäftsführender Direktor

Central research organisation of the Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen University of Applied Sciences

Westfälische Hochschule,
University of Applied Sciences

Neidenburger Straße 43
D 45897 Gelsenkirchen
Phone: 0209-9596-0
Fax: 0209-9596-445
E-Mail: info@w-hs.de

Westfälische Hochschule is a corporation under public law.

Legally authorised representative

Prof. Dr. Bernd Kriegesmann, President of Westfälische Hochschule

Contact of the data protection officer:

Datenschutzbeauftragte/r
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen
Neidenburger Straße 43
45897 Gelsenkirchen
Telefon: +49 (0)209 95 96 – 410
E-Mail: datenschutz@w-hs.de

The Ministry for Culture and Research of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is the supervisory authority.

Value added tax identification number

DE 811 358 679

Legal information, exclusion of liability

Westfälische Hochschule compiled the information on this website with the utmost degree of meticulousness. Nevertheless, no liability at all can be accepted for the up-to-dateness, correctness, completeness or quality of the presented information and data. Liability claims for damage of a material or immaterial nature that is due to incorrect or incomplete information, as applicable, as far as there is not any criminal intent or gross negligence are excluded against Westfälische Hochschule, the authors or the persons or the organisations who are responsible for this website.
The above-said also applies for websites that are referred to by means of hyperlinks. For all links that lead from the pages on the website of Westfälische Hochschule to pages on external internet websites it is expressly stated: the contents and design of these linked website lies completely outside of the area of responsibility and area of control of Westfälische Hochschule. Westfälische Hochschule expressly distances itself from all contents of linked external pages and does not accept the contents as being its own. Cf. judgement by the Hamburg District Court dated 12.05.1998 (312 O 85/98) for responsibility with regard to the contents of linked pages.
Westfälische Hochschule and the authors or the persons or the organisations who are responsible for this website are not liable for damages that result from incorrect or incomplete contents on any website that is referred to by a link. Westfälische Hochschule requests visitors who are lead erroneously to pages or websites that are illegal or are otherwise offensive to report this link immediately to the webmaster of Westfälische Hochschule so that this link can be removed.
All texts, pictures and graphics published on this website are subject to copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property. Texts that are clearly designated as being a press statement by Westfälische Hochschule may be used without any specific approval.
Editorial and technical responsibility for individual section of the information offered on this website lies with different members of Westfälische Hochschule.
In general, the areas of responsibility are to be delimited as follows:
President and president´s office: all matters that concern more than one department as well as the institution as a whole. This includes matters that concern individual campuses and departments.
Management of central functions: matters that concern the respective organisational unit
Dean: matters that concern the respective department with particular reference to the courses offered
Lecturers: matters that concern tuition and research with reference to the respective field of teaching
Staff: the scope of duties of the actual employment
Students and graduates: the actual, specialist-delimited work
Furthermore, copyright sentences at the start of chapters refer to the respective originator. Responsibility for the network lies with the data processing centre of Westfälische Hochschule.

General information about data processing

1. Extent of processing of personal data

In principle, we process personal data of our users only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functioning website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies to cases in which prior consent can not be obtained for reasons of fact and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) as legal basis.
In the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO as legal basis. This also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual actions.
Insofar as processing of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation that is subject to our company, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO as legal basis.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d DSGVO as legal basis.
If the processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our institute or a third party and if the interest, fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned do not prevail over the first interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO as legal basis for processing.

3. Data erasure and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage is deleted. In addition, the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the controller is subject may provide for such storage. Blocking or deletion of the data also takes place when a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for conclusion of a contract or fulfillment of the contract.

Provision of the website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer.

The following data are collected here:

  • the called page
  • Information about the browser type and version used
  • the operating system of the user
  • the anonymized IP addresses of the requesting computers
  • Date and time of access
  • Websites from which the system of the user comes to our website
  • Websites that are accessed by the user’s system through our website

These data can not be assigned to specific persons. Merging the data with other data sources is not performed.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the storage of data and logfiles is according to the preceding paragraphs is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. Our interests in data processing include, in particular, ensuring the operation and security of the website, investigating the way the website is used by visitors, and simplifying the use of the website.

3. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to allow delivery of the website to the computer of the user. To do this, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.

Storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

For these purposes, our legitimate interest in the processing of data according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. In the case of collecting the data for providing the website, this is the case when the respective session is completed.

5. Opposition and removal possibility

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. There is consequently no contradiction on the part of the user.

Rights of the person concerned

If you process personal data, you are i.S.d. DSGVO and you have the following rights to the person responsible:

1. Right of information

You may ask the person in charge to confirm if personal data concerning you is processed by us.

If such processing is available, you can request information from the person responsible about the following information:

  • the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you have been disclosed or are still being disclosed;
  • the planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific information is not available, criteria for determining the duration of storage;
  • the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
  • the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;

You have the right to request information about whether your personal information relates to a third country or an international organization. In this connection, you can request the appropriate guarantees in accordance with. Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have a right to rectification and / or completion to the controller, if the personal data you process is incorrect or incomplete. The responsible person must make the correction without delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

  • if you contest the accuracy of your personal information for a period of time that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of your personal information;
  • the processing is unlawful and you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data;
  • the controller no longer requires personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
  • if you objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate reasons of the person responsible prevail over your reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data may only be used with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest Union or a Member State.

If the limitation of the processing after the o.g. If conditions are restricted, you will be informed by the person in charge before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to delete

a) Deletion obligations

You may require the controller to delete your personal information without delay, and the controller is required to delete that information immediately if one of the following is true:

  • Your personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  • You revoke your consent to the processing gem. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. DSGVO and there is no other legal basis for processing.
  • You gem gem. Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO objection to the processing and there are no prior justifiable reasons for the processing, or you lay gem. Art. 21 para. 2 DSGVO Opposition to processing.
  • Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
  • The deletion of personal data concerning you is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) DSGVO.

b) Information to third parties

If the person in charge has made the personal data concerning you public and is acc. Article 17 (1) of the DSGVO, it shall take appropriate measures, including technical means, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you have been identified as being affected, taking into account available technology and implementation costs Persons requesting deletion of all links to such personal data or of copies or replications of such personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not exist if the processing is necessary

  • to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
  • to fulfill a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or of the Member States to which the controller is subject, or to carry out a task of public interest or in the exercise of official authority conferred on the controller;
  • for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2) lit. h and i and Art. 9 (3) DSGVO ;
  • for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes acc. Article 89 (1) DSGVO, to the extent that the law referred to in subparagraph (a) is likely to render impossible or seriously affect the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
  • to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have the right of rectification, erasure or restriction of processing to the controller, he / she is obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless: this proves to be impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.
You have a right to the person responsible to be informed about these recipients.

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive personally identifiable information you provide to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the person responsible for providing the personal data, provided that

  • the processing on a consent acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a DSGVO or on a contract acc. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO is based and
  • the processing is done using automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that your personal data relating to you are transmitted directly from one person to another, insofar as this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons may not be affected.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority delegated to the controller.

7. Right to contradict

You have the right at any time, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, against the processing of your personal data, which pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f DSGVO takes an objection; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purpose of enforcing, exercising or defending legal claims.

If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct mail.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.

Regardless of Directive 2002/58 / EC, you have the option, in the context of the use of information society services, of exercising your right to object through automated procedures that use technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the data protection consent declaration

You have the right to revoke your data protection declaration at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated decision on an individual basis including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that will have legal effect or similarly affect you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision

  • is required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller,
  • is permissible on the basis of Union or Member State legislation to which the controller is subject, and that legislation contains adequate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or
  • with your express consent.

However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data under Art. 9 (1) DSGVO, unless Art. 9 (2) lit. a or g DSGVO applies and reasonable measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the person responsible shall take appropriate measures to uphold the rights and freedoms and their legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person by the controller, to express his / her own position and heard on challenge of the decision.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of its residence, place of work or place of alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of the personal data concerning you is against the DSGVO violates.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the DSGVO.